Lebanon’s government stepped down last month amid popular anger over a massive blast at Beirut’s port on August 4 that killed 191 people, wounded thousands and ravaged large parts of the capital. France 24...
Belarus opposition lawyer detained by “masked men”: “The main target was Maria”
Masked men on Wednesday detained one of the last high-profile opposition figures still free in Belarus, Maxim Znak. On Tuesday, the most prominent opposition figure still in Belarus, Maria Kolesnikova, was detained at...
Former Israeli counter-terror chief warns of risk of new all-out war with Hezbollah
Our guest is Brigadier General Nitzan Nuriel, a former Director of Israel’s Counter-Terrorism Bureau. He speaks to Sanam Shantyaei about what the Israel-UAE peace plan means for the region, Lebanon’s fragile...
US wildfires destroy towns, turn deadly as they spread across Pacific Northwest
Unprecedented wildfires in Oregon have all but destroyed five small towns and a record number of deaths is feared, Governor Kate Brown said on Wednesday, as families began to report casualties.
Oscars unveil minimum diversity rules for best picture prize
Hollywood’s motion picture academy unveiled strict new eligibility rules to boost diversity among best picture Oscars nominees and the wider movie industry in a landmark announcement Tuesday.
How Libya is torn apart by militias, extremists and foreign powers | Libya war UNPACKED
Libya has become a battleground for proxy warfare with Turkey, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and others involved. The country is divided between the Government of National Accord in Tripoli led by Prime Minister...
India now coronavirus epicenter with 90,000 daily cases | DW News
India is on its way to becoming the world’s largest Covid-19 hotspot. With 4.3 million cases, India has surpassed Brazil as the country with the second-highest number of infections. Public health experts warn...